1. Bridging the Gap Between Ocean Science and Education: Creating Effective Partnerships through Informal Educational Institutions S.D. Oceans Conference 2003

2. The Ocean Institute as a venue for translating science Strong connections the education community (90,000 students/yr; 1,500 teachers in workshops; 150,000 general visitors). Competent teaching staff (130 staff; >500 volunteers, pretty decent training program) Styling facilities: 70’ research vessel, 2 historic tallships, 4 teaching labs, residential camp, Ocean in Motion van, adjacent to marine life refugeStyling facilities: 70’ research vessel, 2 historic tallships, 4 teaching labs, residential camp, Ocean in Motion van, adjacent to marine life refuge 60 different field courses/~25 public programs60 different field courses/~25 public programs

3. Sea Floor Science NSF funded 3-year Informal Science Education project 12 site-wide exhibits and programs Targets middle school students/public Looking for ‘convertibility’ solutions How to make exhibits and programs ‘updateable’ Efficient and effective translation of current research

4. The Outreach Connection Research Community Needs Need quality outreach Need to focus on research Future scientists money Education Community Needs Standards-based quality science Teacher training opportunities Modeling of instruction Access to today’s science Inspiration Informal Science Centers Education programs Teacher training Distance Learning Curriculum Planning Facilities Trained Staff Attract funds

5. Thinking about Quality Outreach A Primer for a Self-Test Score your project 1(low) to 5(high) 1. “who cares” test (project links to something learners need to or want to know) 2. “flash-in-pan” test (project has links to systemic change initiatives) 3. “think” test (challenges participants to go beyond content mastery; inspire?) 4. “over a million hits”test (proper match of outreach format to project; deliberate balance quality of experience with quantity of participants) 5. “Calif. budget” test (commitment to efficient use of funds;value)

6. The Outreach Process Researcher Process Project selection – Attract/Seduce Researcher - Focus Session – Outreach format selection - Submittal -Design/Development - Researcher Review – Implementation – Recognition - Evaluation Education Process Focus session – standard’s based design – internal peer review – sections pilot – staff training – implementation – evaluation - remediation